NDFB Formally Disbands Itself, Leaders Likely to Join Politics

A joint statement signed by Dhiren Boro, ex-president of NDFB (D), B. Ohnjalu, ex-general secretary of NDFB (RD) and B Saoraigwra, ex-president of NDFB (S), read: "the arms struggle has come to an end after the peace agreement." “It was a 34 year long struggle. It was not easy. I have become emotional today. Now our challenge is to rehabilitate our members. I hope, government will take steps for rehabilitaion,” said NDFB leader B Saoraigwra. Founded as Bodo Security Force on October 3, 1986 under Ranjan Daimary, the separatist outfit renamed itself as NDFB on November 25, 1994. Meanwhile, the disbanding of the group hints at the members' eyeing an active role in politics.

Meanwhile, Gobinda Basumatary, the leader of the Progressive faction, has already joined the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) that has thrown down the gauntlet in a bid to topple the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) Government.